Since the beginning of two-way communications a way to regulate what is broadcast has been tried, implemented and amended.
Without having HT set on some other thorns and try to handle individuals who are unaware of, cannot or do not understand rules, simple precautions should be taken to prevent exposure.
This is supposed to be a likeness of war and it capability of communications, you did not hear these things unless you were an airman who just let a burst go into your CO wing!
FCC regulations is very straight and to the point, to be posted is another issue. The people that indulge in this mostly spur of the moment act are breaking the law.
HT has or had several filters in place to combat such actions, I myself have had several situations where I had to turn the volume down or off.
Obscene, Profane & Indecent Broadcasts -FCC Consumer Facts
It’s Against the Law
It is a violation of federal law to broadcast obscene programming at any time. It is also a violation of federal law to broadcast indecent or profane programming during certain hours. Congress has given the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) the responsibility for administratively enforcing the law that governs these types of broadcasts. The Commission may revoke a station license, impose a monetary forfeiture, or issue a warning, for the broadcast of obscene or indecent material.
Obscene Broadcasts are Prohibited at all Times
Obscene speech is not protected by the First Amendment and cannot be broadcast at any time. To be obscene, material must meet a three-prong test:
· An average person, applying contemporary community standards, must find that the material, as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest;
· The material must depict or describe, in a patently offensive way, sexual conduct specifically defined by applicable law; and
· The material, taken as a whole, must lack serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.
New technologies are changing the landscape of our communications arena almost daily. With an increasing number and variety of communications entering our homes each day, it can be hard for parents and caregivers to monitor, or even track, what children are watching and hearing. While technology has great potential to teach the nation's children, it also has the power to shape their lives and opinions.
The FCC has an array of information to help parents deal with, decipher, and monitor the communications that their children can access.
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